Neuroscience Program

Major Description

Neuroscience is the study of the neural underpinnings and consequences of mind and behavior. Scholarship in neuroscience often locates itself at the intersection of philosophical approaches to the mind and empirical approaches to the brain and behavior. The neuroscience curriculum at Muhlenberg has been designed to highlight those resonances and counterpoints among the 'traditional' disciplines of biology, chemistry, math, psychology and philosophy in order to yield new perspectives on the roots of behaviorand consciousness. The major provides students the opportunity to develop strong foundational training in neuroscience within the context of the liberal arts. Given the broad curriculum, faculty scholarly expertise, and the many opportunities for faculty-student research collaborations, neuroscience majors are especially prepared for careers in academia, industry, or the clinic.

The neuroscience major requires 15 courses distributed in the Neuroscience Program and the affiliated academic departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Philosophy, and Psychology.

1. Four (4) core courses in neuroscience

NSC 201 – Mind and Brain

NSC 310 – Brain and Behavior

NSC 311 – Neurons and Networks

NSC 401 – Advanced Seminar in Neuroscience

2. Eight (8) cognate courses

BIO 150, 151, and 152 – Principles of Biology I, II, and III

CHM 103 and 104 – General Chemistry I and II

MTH 121 – Calculus I

PHL 328 – Philosophy of Mind

PSY 101 – Introduction to Psychology

3. Three (3) electives in neuroscience. At least 2 lists must be
represented.